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NYTIMES (David Gelles and Kristian Thacker) - Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts

Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Hannah Brandt) - 110 trucking schools shut down over English requirement violations

The announcement at a news conference in Detroit also warned over 100 more schools could be closed.

YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - WATCH LIVE: Trump makes LARGEST drug discount in ‘HISTORY OF MEDICINE’

President Donald Trump announces new measures aimed at making health care more affordable for Americans from the Oval Office. #foxbusiness #trump

YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - 'QUITE COMICAL': Lawmaker hits out at Dem candidate's Piker remarks

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's remarks regarding Hasan Piker and GOP campaign efforts in Michigan. 00:00 - Abdul El-Sayed responds to Hasan Piker controversy 00:48 - Lisa McClain reacts to El-Sayed’s "whiny" response 01:23 - McClain outlines El-Sayed’s "radical" agenda 02:08 - Republicans on Michigan voters and the 2024 election 03:04 - JD Vance and the Trump campaign event in Michigan

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Parasite Confirmed to Have Sickened 17,000 Americans, Over 500 Hospitalized.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 17,000 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States.

A major cyclosporiasis outbreak attributed to contaminated lettuce imported from Mexico has sickened over 17,000 people, according to recent data from the CDC. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to the CDC, over 17,180 cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in the U.S. The CDC also confirmed that 11,844 cases are still under investigation. The CDC also confirmed that 517 people have been hospitalized as a result of the outbreak. The parasite, Cyclospora, causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms and spreads through contaminated food or water. Symptoms can last for several weeks. According to recent data, Michigan and Ohio are the most affected states, with the former reporting two deaths. The parasite was traced to…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Researchers reconstruct sounds of Jurassic insects from fossilized wings

Scientists have used fossilized insect wings and advanced modeling to recreate the strange calls that once filled Jurassic forests, offering a glimpse into a long-lost world that challenges our assumptions about the past. A team led by Dr. Fernando Montealegre-Zapata from the University of Lincoln analyzed 20 fossils from nine insect species, all found in […] The post Researchers reconstruct sounds of Jurassic insects from fossilized wings appeared first on American Almanac .

Scientists have used fossilized insect wings and advanced modeling to recreate the strange calls that once filled Jurassic forests, offering a glimpse into a long-lost world that challenges our assumptions about the past. A team led by Dr. Fernando Montealegre-Zapata from the University of Lincoln analyzed 20 fossils from nine insect species, all found in China’s Inner Mongolia region and dating back roughly 165 million years. These ancient bugs, ancestors of today’s grasshoppers and katydids, left behind wing structures with microscopic ridges and a scraper known as a plectrum, clues that helped the team reconstruct their calls. Using microscope scans, laser measurements, computer modeling, and machine learning, the researchers…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Physician says DMV error left her stranded in Canada for months; lawsuit dismissed after return

A Maine physician was kept out of the United States for over four months and forced to live in Canada after a bureaucratic mistake with her visa extension, raising questions about government accountability and border enforcement. Dr. Behnoosh Dashti, a 52-year-old dual citizen of Iran and Canada, crossed into Canada from Maine on April 8 […] The post Physician says DMV error left her stranded in Canada for months; lawsuit dismissed after return appeared first on American Almanac .

A Maine physician was kept out of the United States for over four months and forced to live in Canada after a bureaucratic mistake with her visa extension, raising questions about government accountability and border enforcement. Dr. Behnoosh Dashti, a 52-year-old dual citizen of Iran and Canada, crossed into Canada from Maine on April 8 expecting a quick trip. But when she tried to re-enter the United States through the Fort Fairfield port just minutes later, she was detained by U.S. Border Patrol for 10 hours, then released into Canada and told she could not come back, according to allegations in her federal lawsuit. Dashti, who had lived and worked legally in Maine since 2022, claimed she was left stranded for months due to an issue…Open